Evra recently dropped the biggest hint yet that he would not renew his contract, revealing "Manchester United would like me to finish my career there, but this is something personal", and Moyes insists he has a very high opinion of him.

"I don't know how you see Patrice in France but in Manchester we have a very high opinion of him," he is quoted by L'Equipe ahead of his side's Champions League clash with Real Sociedad.

"He has been a great figure in the dressing room since I have been at the club."

Evra made further headines in France after launching a scathing attack on Bixente Lizarazu, describing the former France defender and other detractors as "parasites".